candid64

For each of my previous jobs I had to survive a gauntlet of harsh interviews with top executives of the company, but their decision was always collegiate and based on my professional merits. Not being chosen by one of them rarely mattered. I never failed, always getting an offer and winning the competition with other contenders.

This time it feels different. Each of you, all beautiful, intelligent and articulate ladies, will judge me on a different merits based on your personal tastes, perception, and visceral feelings. My professional skills, knowledge, previous jobs and references, even my income won't matter much for most of you. You've seen it all before...

I really need to distinguish myself from all other strong contenders to win that wink, e-mail, "favorite" nod, and in the end your heart and mind. Repeating banal phrases that I am a fun loving and warm person who loves pets, wine tasting, and 270-day long cruises together to Antarctica most likely won't do the job.

Nonetheless, I sincerely love good and brainy movies, particularly the ones, playing only in art houses, classic music concerts, walking the beach for hours and travel to new places.

According to my best friends, I am an intellectual and fun to talk to. I am not a nerd but generally don't need Google to answer most of the questions regarding literature, history or science.

Even within the allotted limit of 3000 words it is impossible to explain what happened to me in previous chapters of my generally successful, fulfilling and, for the most part of it, very happy life. Have I weathered difficult storms and "high seas" before? You bet. But I never suffered from "see sickness". I always was able to reach the port of destination. I came out in one piece with a stronger will to succeed and sail to the last and final harbor of my life. Because I don't belong to that rare category of the solo "around the world" sailors, I would like to have somebody to join me in that quest for a new love and partnership.

Indeed, after 30-year long marriage with two grown and successful sons, two beautiful grandchildren, I am now a much wiser person, who is ready to explore another world of excitement and enjoyment with a reliable and respectful partner who knows well what happiness is. I am s strong believer in reciprocity, when toes curl on both partner's feet and 60/40 rule of responsibility. If you believe in the same things, you are more than welcome become my partner in this journey. I will give you all my passion, respect, confidence, and unconditional loyalty. Of course, long kissing sessions will become an indispensable part of it. I don't believe in the strong unions between the man and the women, which doesn't include personal chemistry chemistry and physical passion.

The older the partners, the more important it becomes.

I don't plan to impress you by participating in the "iron man" marathon, but I do feel equally comfortable in the jeans and wearing blazers and tuxedos. I can support protocol or conversation at practically any level. You will never be ashamed of me.

I am looking for a romantic partner or even a more serious and lasting relationship with a mature women who still possesses this happy inner child and is a "low maintenance" person. You should love humor, joke, and have tolerance and forgiveness for occasional awkwardness that most men are so famous of.

The last one but not the least, I grew up and was educated in Russia but I live in the USA almost 25 years and became naturalized in all senses. I have an excellent command of english but still speak with a distinctive Eastern European accent. Indeed, I have a great sense of humor and love to smile and hug. I am very loyal to my friends and family. Would love to meet yours.